Is it legal for my employer to remove me from the schedule for asking about owed money?

It is illegal to retaliate against an employer for complaining about a violation of the Mass. Wage Act and subjects employer to three times lost...

I was fired from a sales/marketing position when owner decided he wanted the whole commission.

You should consult with experienced counsel. If can show that you were fired to avoid paying the commission, should be able to recover commission....

Will I need an employment lawyer?

If I understand your question correctly, you should simply quit and go to your new job. This is, of course, unless you signed an agreement stating...

It depends on what the agreement says. You should have an attorney review it. Most likely, the agreement provides elsewhere that you were an...

Should I have received my final check that day?

You are correct. Since you were terminated, the employer was required to pay you all wages due, including vacation time, on your last day.

Who pays for defending a cross-complaint in a contingency fee lawsuit?

It depends on your fee agreement. As the prior answerer noted, it is unclear whether you have the terminology correct. If you are the plaintiff and...

A employee gave a fake social and green card, when i find out and tell her she accuse me of discrimination...what i can do?

You need to consult with and, most likely, retain an attorney to defend your company. Based on what you wrote, it appears that her claim is...

Can I file for certification of a state employment arbitration award in the federal court in that state?

You really need to sit down with an attorney and bring in the relevant documents, including any arbitration agreement and the arbitration decision....

You really should sit down with an experienced employment attorney. Were you an at-will employee or did you have a written contract for a term? Do...

Should I get paid for all unused PTO in 2017 - if a colleague who resigned two weeks earlier was paid for all of his PTO?

If you had accrued 3 weeks of unused PTO at the time of resignation, the company is obligated to pay you this in its next regular payroll. This is...